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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.19, 4,795.34 and 3,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.19, 4,795.34 and 3,062.97 is: 4,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.19 : 4,795.34 = 3,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.19/4,795.34 = 3,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.19x = 4,795.34 × 3,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.19x = 14,687,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,967.24/3,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.34

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